Ground Cherry Seed

Mildly sweet flavor

Also known as Husk Cherry and Strawberry Tomato, these productive, heat tolerant plants have small, round fruit surrounded by papery husks. Fruit has a mildly sweet, acidic flavor and is eaten raw, frozen, canned, in jams, and in desserts. Ground cherries are low-maintenance plants that are generally not bothered by pests or diseases and can even tolerate low-fertility conditions. All husk cherry are shipped as seed.

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Only the ripe fruit should be eaten, as other parts of the plant are mildly toxic.